The Dillon tribune., 1887-02-04
BY JOE1J L1'CLECY,
Author Of "Anlcrsonutttc," Etc.
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# will but drive ,r: ~ Thy breast;
Life with trials hard may press ms:
Heaven will bring me sweeter rest
y. rts not IN grief tc harm me,
While Thy love is left to me.
q, were not In joy TO CHARM me,
Were That joy unul!xed with Thcc.
Hc wondered weakly why there were no
nlonaster;es in this land and age to serve us
hnrl,ors CT refuge for those who shrank from
The fcarfulMcss Of war.
Ho tui.,c,, over again wcarly, and Aunt
Dcbby, looking toward him, encountered bis
wide open eyes
"Ycr awake, air yc:' she said kindly.
Slope Didn't disturb You. wuz tryin' ter
mako c: little noise c= possible"
"No, you didn't rouse me- It's hard for me
10 sleep in daylight even when fat;3ucd, as
aln."
"Ef yc want ter git up now" she said, stop
ping tho wheel by pressing II stick ag"illst u
spo:o and laying tho "roll' il, her hand upon
lhc wheel head, "1'ii l,cv some breakfast fur
80 in jiry Yc kin risc an dress while
run down ter tho spring artcr fresh bucket
D WATER"
:S!lo covered licr head with q "slat san bon.
net" wlic!, shc took from II peg in tho wall,
lifted cedar watcrpail from a Shelf sup
ported by other long pegs, pourcl its con-
tents into a large cast-iron teakettlc swinging
over tho fire, and whisacd out of tho door.
Presently the notes Of her hymn mingled in
plaintivc harmony with tho sparkling hut
no sycctcr SOM, Of n robin rcdbrcust, twil-
teriny his delight in tho warm sunshine amid
tho crimson apples Of tho trco that oyerhHn.,
the spring.
"N'ill so Lev n fresh drink:' she asked
Harry or l,cr return.
He took tho gouulrul Of clear, cool water
wlic,. she offered him and drank heartily
"Thct hcz the name q bcin' the best slr'n,
in these pults," shc said, pleased with hi; up
probation.
"An' hits never failin' spring, too We've
plenty o water the t!lyest times, when every
body clse's goes dry"
"That AZ de i"u; watcr," said Harry.
"An' now Ill sit yo yer breakfast in a
minnit. The tea Eittln's a-bilin', tho coiIccs
ground, thc ponc's done, am when l fry
little ham everything VIII. ic rcudy"
AS l.cr culinary lnctlods and utensils tlir-
fcird wholly from anything Harry had ever
seen, lie studied them with an int rest sharp.
cncd not y little by growing appetite for
breakfast.
Iha cluH,sy iron teakcttlo swung on 4 hook
ut the end OF ~ chain fastened somewhere in
tho throat Of the chimney. On tho rough
stones forming tho hearth were i half dozen
"ovc,,s' and ''siicts" ts"--,rc,,lar, cast ;roa
vessels standing on legs, high cuonsh to
allow layer OF live Goals to 10 placed br-
meath them. They were covered BY lii
with ledge around it. to retain the Ina2s Of
Goals EcalHd Oh top Tho cooks sccptcr was
awooden hook, with which she moved tho
kettles c'!a ovcls and lifted lids, Will, th, rc.
lcDtless fire seoychcl her arms and iaco rud-
dicr than Cherry.
1t we, u primitive way and SO wasttful of
wool that it required Il trce to furnish fuel
enough to prepare breakfast, but under the
hands ol Il ,kllfui wonan those ovens AMI
sEillats turned out vian,ls with flavor that
no modern appliance can equal.
The joists Of tho house were tLickly hung
with the snail delicious hams OF tho country
-hams made iron, you,,; and tender ho~s.
which had lived ard lattcncd upon the
acorns, fragrant hickory nuts and dainty
beach nuts Of the abundant ''m;.st' of the
forest, until they vera saturated with their
delicate, mltty flavor. Thi, was farther CHI
vlcliea by piqnancy gained rrosa tho SMOKE
OF tho Earning hickory and oak. Will, viii !,
they were cured, and tho absorption of o,.ors
IRON the scented herbs III tho roo,S where
they wslp drying. Many havo surg tho
praises ~! ktntu:ky's horses, WHISKY and
women, but no poet has tuned hi; lyrr to the
more iru,t!Hl theme Of Ec,tuc.>'s mast fed.
smokc-cured, lierb-sl"ntct h.,ns For such n
nliln waits 4 crown OF enduring LAYS
Slices OF ibis slvory ham, fried in a skillet
-~;hn truth OF history forces the reluctant
confession that tho march Of progress had
not yet brought tho Crilron ant, lis virtues
to tue mountai:,s-, hot po.le of :,o!!.n vel
10" meal, whose s;cuntnT sweetness E:.,, rot
hcsn allowed to disiill OF, but hal been
forced bac! into the loaf by tho hot oven lid:
coffee as black and strong as tho virile in.
fusio.s which cheer the hearts of the truc bt,.
LEVERS IN the tents cf the Turk. and cream,
from COWS that cropped tho morous and
juicy grasses If mountain meadows, made !,
breakfast that coul;l not have Lccn more up.
petizin& il composed by French chef, u,ul
garn'slc,l 10y polygot bill of fare.
Moved thereto by the hos:}itublc ur.in:s Of
Aunt )ebhy and his own appetite, larry alto
heartily. Under tho influence OF the com.
Portable meal, tho cheerful sunshine and the
ro''sing OF The energies that follow Il change
from II r"cumlrEt to an erect posture, his
sp'r'ts rose I" Il manli,r pitch. As he could
h"t walk without pain, lie took his seat in a
slai-h"ttonscd chair by the side Of the hearth,
ana Aunt Dcbhy, knitting. in hand. cc,upi,,i
low rocker nearly Opposite.
"Whc", Mr.. Fortncr:" asked Harry.
"Jim 90: mp a.ly, an art2r cat:,' Il snoc,,
'aii he'd y" out an take Il loo!; n.ount,-uc,.. }.
ba Ee mout gor: fur ~: IL, icyd."
AS II to accompany i.arvy's instructive
I"eEior over the possibilities attcnljn., tlc
.''nn'n'lnn OF fort.lcr's proving, arc nd IL,
iiani:| II Hoili"r.iv's army, the ;;r, shot of;
wii"i' Vol N Of sharp little cx ,ic>;ons.
Harry :i''.'hS two CT t'.c, iu,h hc, aboy,
hi c.ri.r, t1"h redeemed Violently, AMI Is
'RyHt "'">2Il bis confusion by a.si,!,.ou,